Chapter 99: Yellow Soul Grass Seed, Tang San, Are You Cheating?

The next morning, back in Holy Soul Village, Xiao Lin was just about to enjoy a lazy sleep when Old Jack called him out of bed.

"Little San brought his girlfriend home already. Why haven't you found one yet?"

Hearing Old Jack say that, Xiao Lin was completely dumbfounded.

He was barely about to turn seven!

Sure, in this world, having kids at fourteen wasn't rare, but still…

Not wanting to argue with Old Jack and risk making him upset, Xiao Lin simply slipped away.

He headed to the back mountain, where the mutated Demonic Eyed Magic Tree was located.

Tang San and Xiao Wu were already there, practicing spiritual training.

However, at this point, the Demonic Eyed Magic Tree's mental paralysis and control ability had little effect on Tang San anymore.

After a brief period of re-acclimating, Tang San quickly regained his resistance and could shrug off the control.

Only Xiao Wu was still completely paralyzed by the tree's ability, like a motionless rabbit playing dead.

"Lin-ge, you're here," Tang San said, helplessly shrugging as he gestured at Xiao Wu and chuckled bitterly.

Xiao Wu, lacking the strength but addicted to training, had significantly cut into Tang San's own cultivation time.

"Haha, Old Jack chased me out of the house again," Xiao Lin laughed heartily, not taking Old Jack's words seriously.

After that, he examined the Demonic Eyed Magic Tree and noticed that even after several months, it hadn't grown much stronger.

"Little San, this Demonic Eyed Magic Tree seems too weak to train us anymore. Let's go look for Yellow Soul Grass seeds. Maybe they can help your mother?"

As soon as Xiao Lin said that, Tang San's eyes lit up.

If Yellow Soul Grass really could bring his vegetative mother back, wouldn't that mean he could meet her again soon?

Tang San was overwhelmed with excitement and even summoned his Clear Sky Hammer, ready to smash up the Demonic Eyed Magic Tree if it meant finding the seeds.

"Hold on, Little San, don't be rash! Brutal destruction isn't the way—this tree is still useful."

Xiao Lin quickly stopped him and explained his plan: to enhance the Demonic Eyed Magic Tree with Blood-Red Loquat Fruit, so it could continue training their mental power.

Luckily, Tang San was rational in front of Xiao Lin. He agreed to first try digging around to look for Yellow Soul Grass seeds.

But both of them understood—the chances were slim.

Just because you wanted something didn't mean the world would give it to you.

They weren't the "child of destiny," after all.

Xiao Lin wasn't hopeful. Later on, both he and Tang San probably wouldn't need Yellow Soul Grass anymore anyway.

But since he'd promised to help, he would keep his word.

He had already prepared a shovel and ignored the glares from the Demonic Eyed Magic Tree, starting to dig deep into the ground.

The poor tree had basically given up resisting these two freaks. It couldn't beat them—so what was the point of fighting?

"Found it!"

Suddenly, Tang San shouted in excitement, making Xiao Lin straighten up immediately.

"What!?"

"Little San, you really found one!?"

Turning around, Xiao Lin saw Tang San holding a seed about the size of a soybean, grinning from ear to ear.

"Lin-ge, this is it," Tang San said joyfully as he gently wiped off the dirt from the Yellow Soul Grass seed and carefully placed it in his pocket—not inside his soul tool, fearing it might die.

"No way. Is this even fair?"

Xiao Lin looked at the area he had dug—at least ten square meters, or seven to eight at the very least.

Meanwhile, Tang San had dug a hole the size of a basketball and found it instantly?

You really are the protagonist with plot armor!

"What's all the fuss about?" asked Xiao Wu groggily as she woke up from her paralysis, stretched, and wandered over.

"We might be able to bring Little San's mother back," Xiao Lin replied casually.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Wu took it very seriously.

Staring at the seed in Tang San's pocket, her eyes suddenly turned red.

"Resurrection… Is that really possible?"

She was overwhelmed by the idea and filled with doubt.

Tang San gave her a gentle explanation: the story behind Yellow Soul Grass, why he chose a life-force soul ring, and how everything he did was to bring his mother back.

At that moment, Xiao Wu grabbed his arm, eyes brimming with tears—it was a heart-melting sight.

Tang San was pulled into it, too.

"San-ge, can you help bring my mother back too?"

"Your mother? She's… in a vegetative state too?"

Tang San was stunned but then nodded firmly.

"We're siblings. Your mom is my mom too. I'll definitely help."

"Really? That's wonderful! San-ge, I love you!"

Mwah~!

Xiao Wu leaped three meters into the air and kissed Tang San right on the cheek before excitedly running out of the cave.

"Little San… Xiao Wu hasn't gone crazy, has she?" Xiao Lin asked.

"I'm not sure… I—I'll go check," Tang San replied, snapping out of the daze from being kissed, then running after her.

"Tsk, love really makes people dumb. I'd never let love cloud my mind—I live by my brain. Women would only slow down my path to power," Xiao Lin scoffed.

Of course, if it were a rich lady offering to sponsor him, then he might call it "good judgment."

Once the two lovebirds had left, Xiao Lin tossed the Blood-Red Loquat Fruit at the Demonic Eyed Magic Tree.

"Let's hope you satisfy me this time."

Then he walked away from the cave without a backward glance.

But the moment he left, the Demonic Eyed Magic Tree seemed to catch a whiff of something enticing. Countless vines surged toward the fruit, seized it, and fed it into a cavity in its trunk.

Soon, horrifying soul-shriek sounds echoed from the cave.

Outside, Xiao Lin suddenly found himself mentally paralyzed by the tree again.

What's happening? It's working that fast!?

That was less than a minute!

The tree's aptitude is growing? Is it caught in some kind of illusion?

Xiao Lin was completely immobilized and could only use his visualization technique of the Coiling Dragon Staff towering into the heavens to barely regain movement.

This kind of improvement… it's perfect for Little San and me to train with.

What if I give that low-quality external soul bone to the Demonic Eyed Magic Tree?

He thought about it… and immediately rejected the idea as too dangerous.

Are you kidding? The original tree already couldn't control me. Now that it's stronger, what happens when it fully matures?

Xiao Lin was always cautious—it was better to take it slow.

After about thirty seconds, Xiao Lin finally broke free from the mental paralysis.

Thanks to the Coiling Dragon Staff.

But just as he freed himself—he was instantly paralyzed again by the tree.

Damn it!

The mutated Demonic Eyed Magic Tree is still growing stronger!

(End of Chapter)